Psychosocial functioning in women who have undergone bilateral prophylactic mastectomy.

doi:10.1002/pon.726

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Psychosocial functioning in women who have undergone bilateral prophylactic mastectomy.

Psycho-oncology - 1 Jan 2004

Metcalfe Kelly A, Esplen Mary Jane, Goel Vivek, Narod Steven A

Abstract excerpt

The purpose of this study was to determine the current psychosocial functioning of women who had previously had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy. Women in the province of Ontario who had undergone prophylactic mastectomy between 1991 and 2000 were asked to complete questionnaires that assessed psychological distress, sexual activity, overall satisfaction with decision to have a prophylactic mastectomy, and...

Topics

Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
Adult
Age Factors
BRCA1 Protein
BRCA2 Protein
Body Image
Breast Neoplasms
Female
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Mammaplasty
Mastectomy
Middle Aged
Mutation
Ontario
Patient Satisfaction
Postoperative Complications

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PMID: 14745742
DOI: 10.1002/pon.726

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BRCA1
BRCA2

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